The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-14
THE PASSING SHOW.
hAr. Bill Nye Eager and Anxious to Become
Railroad Employe.

hhr. Bill Nye Eager and Anxious to Become
Railroad Employe.
Boston Globe.
Some newspaper men claim that they feel a
good deal freer IL they pay their fare.
mat Is true, no doubt; but too much freed ON
does not agree with me. 1t makes me lawess.
sometimes think that little wholesome re-
strlctlon Is the best thing in the world for
i i.a IS the reason never murmur at the con.
dltions on the back of annual pass. OF
course they restrict me from bringing suit
against the road in case of death, but l don't
mind that. In case of my death it is my inten-
ton to lay aside the cares and details of husi
ness, and try to secure a change of scene and
complete rest. People who think that after my
demise shall have nothing better to do than
hang around the musty, tobacco spattered cor
rioors OF courtroom and wait for verdict of
damages against courteous railroad company
do not thoroughly understand my true nature.
But the lnterstate-commerce bill does not
shut out the employe! Acting upon this slight
suggestion of hope. l wrote, short time ago,
to Mr.. st. john the genial and whole -souled
general passenger agent of the Chicago, Rock
Island q Pacific road, as follows:
AsHEvILr.E. N. c., Feb. 10, 1887.
e. st. John. G.. P. A. c.. R. l. & P. R'y. Chicago:
Dear Sir-Do you not desire employee your
charming roadl do not know what Il is to be
poye for was never in that condition, but pant to
be one now
OF course am ignorant of the duties of an en-
ploye. but have always been warm friend of your
ROAD ana fe]oiced III It's success How your folks!
Yours truly Col Bill. NYE.
Day before yesterday I received the following
note from General st. John, printed a purple
type writer:
CHICAGO Feb. 13, 1887.
Col. Dill Nye, Asheville, N. T.:
Sr-My folks quite we'll. Yours truly.
E. ST. JOHN.
also wrote to Gen. A. V. H. Carpenter of the
Milwaukee road. at the same time, Tor we had
correspondence come back and forth in the happy
no ar n1>,~t 81. fO11O
AsHEvILLE. n. c.. Feb. 10, 1887.
A. " ii. Carpenter, G. p. A g. NJ & St p. by, Mil
waukee. Wis:
Dear Sir-How are you fixed for employees this
spring.
/ feel like doing something of that kind and could
give you good Endorsements from prominent
people both at home and abroad.
What does empoye have to do9
If help your justly celebrated road any here in
the South do not hesitate about mentioning it.
am stin quite lame in my left leg which was
broken in the cyclone and cannot walk without great
pain Yours with the kindest regards,
BILL NYE.
/ have just received the following reply from
MIR. Carpenter:
MILWAUKEE. Wis, Feb, IA, 1887.
Bill Nye, Esq. Asheville. n. c.:
Dear Sir-You too late. As write this letter.
there is string of men extending from my Office door
clear down to the Soldiers Home. All of them want
to be employees This crowd embraces the Senate and
House of Representatives. Of the Wisconsin Legisa-
ture, State officials. judges, journalists jurors jus
tces of the peace. orphans overseers of highways,
fish commissioners pngilists. widows of pugilists,
unidentified orphans of pugsts ETC., ETC.. and they
are all just about we'll qualified to be employees as
you
/ suppose you would poultice a hot box with
poundedice. and SO would they.
am sorry TO hear about your lame leg. The sur
geon of our road says perhaps you do not il
enough
Yours for the thorough enforcement of law,
"A. V. I'll. CARPENTER. Per G.
Not having written to Mr.. Hughitt of the
Northwestern road for long time, and fearing
that he might think I had grown cold toward
him. wrote the following note on the 9th:
AsHEvILLE N. c., Feb O. 1877
Marvin Hughitt Second Vice. president and Genera
MANAGER Chicago q Northwestern Railway, Chi
cago LII.
| Dear Sir-Excuse me for not writing before did
not wish to write you until could do SO in brigh,
| and CHEEKY manner, and for weeks have been
| the ot-bed of twenty-one Early Rose bos 1t was
| exit emely humorous without being funny. My enc
mics gtoated over me in ghoush glee.
see by recent statement in the press that youl
road has greatly increased in business. Do You fee
the need Of an employee Anv light employment that
| will be honorable without involving much persp
| ration would be acceptable
am travelling about good deal these DAYS. and il
l can do you any good agent in referring TO
| your smooth road bed and the magnificent scenery
along your line. would be glad to regard that in the
| light of employment. Everywhere / go hear you,
road very highly spoken of. Yours truly,
| BILL NYE.
| shall write to some more roads in few
| weeks 1t seems to me there ought to be worl
for man who is able and willing to be an EN-
| ploye.
| Will you be kind enough. Mr. Editor, to lie
| my subscription to the Globe stand for few
| weeks till see whether l am going to get a jol
| or not, and obliee, yours for courtesy, etiquette
and transportation, Bill NyE.